ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST III Hazardous Materials Compliance Specialist

About the Role

The Environmental Compliance Specialist III ensures compliance at hazardous materials transportation facilities and during en-route shipments with Maryland State regulations and federal requirements. The incumbent provides emergency response, professional technical assistance, and oversight for the mitigation of transportation-related incidents involving the release or threatened release of regulated hazardous materials and substances.

This position is primarily based in North East Maryland and the Upper Eastern Shore, covering Harford, Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne's counties. Main reporting locations include highway shoulders, public roadways, and MSP and MDTA Weight and Inspection Facilities.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings, including outdoor environments
• Must work outside in all weather conditions
• Exposure to hazardous conditions that may result in injury, such as hazardous materials incidents
• Working roadside, next to moving traffic, on major highways and secondary roads
• Physical demands including lifting 50 pounds or more, climbing ladders, and carrying equipment
• Climbing into, onto, and under commercial vehicles
• Lifting, carrying, and operating spill mitigation equipment
• Donning personal protective equipment (e.g., goggles, gloves, masks) during routine field work and hazardous materials response
• Required to drive a State vehicle

If you hold an out-of-state driver’s license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the issuing state’s Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of hire. All individuals must maintain a driver’s license with no more than 5 points on their driving record to operate a State vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Maryland State regulations and federal requirements for hazardous materials transportation
• Provide emergency response and technical assistance for transportation-related hazardous materials incidents
• Mitigate, contain, or support operations during hazardous materials incidents
• Conduct roadside inspections and enforcement in collaboration with the Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division
• Investigate or assist in post-crash vehicle collision investigations, including identifying pre-crash and post-crash vehicle defects

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six years of experience performing environmental regulatory compliance work in areas such as water pollution control, sediment and erosion control, wetlands, flood control, storm water management, mining, air quality, solid waste management, hazardous waste control, or oil pollution control.

Substitution Notes:

• Sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university, including thirty credit hours in disciplines such as earth science, environmental science, geology, civil or environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, agronomy, forestry, or related fields, and two years of experience performing environmental regulatory inspection or investigation work may substitute for four years of the required experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in the above disciplines and two years of experience in environmental regulatory compliance may substitute for the required experience.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources classifications may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Qualifications

Selective Qualifications (Required):

• Current certification in North American Standard (NAS) Parts A and B through FMCSA/CVSA
• Current certification as a General Hazardous Materials Inspector through FMCSA/CVSA
• Current certification as a Cargo Tank Inspector through FMCSA/CVSA
• Current certification as an Other Bulk Package Inspector through FMCSA/CVSA

If not currently certified, the incumbent must obtain the CVSA Level VI HRCQ and Transuranic Waste Inspector Certification within 1 year of employment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience serving as a Hazardous Materials Technician or as a functioning member of a hazardous materials response team
• Experience responding to hazardous materials incidents, including mitigation, containment, or support operations
• Experience operating an emergency vehicle in the course of official duties
• Experience investigating or assisting in post-crash vehicle collision investigations

Special Requirements

• Participation in the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Medical Monitoring Program (MMP) is required, including pre-placement, regular, and/or post-termination medical examinations to detect health risks from occupational exposure to hazardous materials.
• Subject to call-in and must provide a phone number where they can be reached.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions
• Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis
• Generous paid leave that increases with years of service
• Paid holidays
• Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs
• Employee & employer contributory pension plan

State of Maryland Benefits

Limitations on Selection

This recruitment is limited to current state employees only.